But that's actually still illegal PP and could find you in court if the person requesting the reference were to find out and persue the matter further. Because someone is repeatedly sick doesnt mean they're not worthy of employment or are unreliable etc, unfortunately proving that someone really isnt sick is very difficult and there are even laws in place to stop employers doing this, like calling you at home etc, this if it were to go to court sadly would b seen as harrassment. The worst / most negative thing you can legally say in a reference about someone whether verbal or written is "yes they worked here".
But if that's all that was said, then that would ring alarm bells to me.
Pretty sad eh, and unfair of those that do it, and it's pretty common in all fields of employment. I don't get paid if I am not at work, no sick pay at all so you can be sure if I dont show up there is a very good reason!
Wonder how many of those that have posted here apart from the Fiona have done it....I know of at least 1 !!!
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